Welcome, Pokémon trainers. There are very few of us who did not experience Pokémon in some way during our childhoods — the franchise was truly inescapable as it dominated multiple areas of entertainment. If you did not grow up catching 'em all on your GameBoy, then you likely owned some Pokémon trading cards. If you didn't beg your parents to buy a pack for you at the grocery store checkout, then you likely got a few from a McDonald's Happy Meal during one of their multiple collaborations. If you managed to dodge the experience of trading your entire deck, a pack of Gushers, and your soul for a rare card during recess, then you likely watched one or two of the multiple Pokémon movies or caught episodes of the TV series on Cartoon Network.
If you somehow avoided all of that, then there is no way you managed to evade the absolute joy in participating in the worldwide sensation that was Pokémon Go back in 2020. Whether you've been a loyal Pokémon fan since day one, or you donated your binder of Pokémon cards when you moved out of your parents' house, enjoy this collection of perfect Pokémemes!